🌱 Curious what TRI’s AI inspection can do for your production line?
Rosemont, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Rosemont! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Curious what TRI’s AI inspection can do for your production line?
- Planning to visit SMTAI in Rosemont? See what Adaptsys is showcasing.
- Heading to SMTAI in Rosemont? Don’t miss KIC’s Heat to Data.
Also on today's calendar: Rosetober Fest and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
- Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. TRI AI-Powered Inspection Solutions at SMTAI 2026 (smttoday.com) — SMTA International 2026 will bring TRI’s AI-powered inspection systems to the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont this October, giving local manufacturers a close look at advanced SPI, AOI, and X-ray tools. Visitors to Booth 2636 can explore how TRI’s smart programming and defect detection aim to cut setup time, improve first-pass yield, and support modern smart factory standards used across global electronics production. 
2. Adaptsys at SMTAI 2026: Inline Taping & Inspection (smttoday.com) — An international electronics manufacturing show is coming to the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont this October, bringing Adaptsys’ inline taping and 3D inspection systems to Booth 2543. Local engineers, manufacturers, and tech professionals can see how Re-flex and 3DInspect streamline carrier tape production, cut manual inspection, and boost traceability—useful for anyone in the area’s electronics, automotive, or medical device supply chains.
3. KIC at SMTA International 2026: Heat to Data™ (smttoday.com) — Rosemont’s Stephens Convention Center will host KIC at SMTA International 2026, where the company will showcase its Heat to Data thermal profiling tools and automatic profiling solutions at Booth 2834. Local engineers, students, and electronics professionals can also attend a short “Basics of Profiling” session, offering a practical introduction to reflow processes and data-driven process control for improving product quality and throughput.
4. People of Play Reveals 2026 TAGIE Awards Finalists (toybook.com) — A major toy and game industry awards night is coming to Joe’s Live in Rosemont on November 6, celebrating the 2026 TAGIE Awards and kicking off a Star Wars–themed POP Week. Residents can also look forward to POP Week events in Rosemont November 5–8, including the Global Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference, Young Inventor Challenge, and Chicago Toy & Game Fair.
5. DMI hires Scott to take over as CEO (dairyprocessing.com) — Based in Rosemont, Dairy Management Inc. has chosen Corey Scott as its next president and CEO, with the transition taking effect in October. Scott, who previously led Midwest Dairy, will oversee more than 150 employees and guide national dairy checkoff efforts that influence marketing and demand for dairy products across the country.
📸 Around Rosemont
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Chicago Bears Themed Sip and Paint →
Fat Rosie's Taco & Tequila Bar, 5433 Park Place, Rosemont
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
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Girls Tennis vs Maine East
Maine West High School, 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains
4:15 pm -
Girls Flag Football vs Evanston
Stadium
6:30 pm -
Rosetober Fest →
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District, 5501 Park Pl, Rosemont
12:00 pm -
STEM Family Sundays at iFLY Chicago Rosemont! →
iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Chicago Rosemont, 5520 Park Place, Rosemont -
Girls Tennis vs Resurrection
Maine West High School, 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains
4:30 pm -
Girls Cross Country vs Central Suburban League
Maine West High School, 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains
4:30 pm -
Boys Cross Country vs Central Suburban League
Maine West High School, 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains
4:30 pm -
Girls Volleyball vs Niles North
Spec Gym
6:00 pm -
Boys Soccer vs Highland Park
Stadium
7:00 pm -
The Great American Coin Show Chicago →
Donald Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
📣 Rosemont Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Branch Pickup! →
Schiller Park IL
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Street Sweeping Odd Addresses →
Schiller Park IL
8:00 am
Wednesday September 23
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